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Karl Stefanovic to reportedly leave Channel Nine after Tommy Robinson podcast Original
Caption:Karl Stefanovic.Photo credit:The Karl Stefanovic Show / supplied By Jason Om, ABC News Today show host Karl Stefanovic is expected to leave Channel Nine after a podcast interview with British far-right figure Tommy Robinson, Nine Newspapers is reporting. The Sydney Morning Herald reports Nine was negotiating terms for Stefanovic to leave the network after "crisis meetings" at Nine's Sydney headquarters on Wednesday.
Karl Stefanovic's Nine career may be at a crossroads as embracing outrage creates controversy
Karl Stefanovic once called himself "Joe Bogan" when asked whether he was the Aussie version of American podcaster, Joe Rogan. But the breakfast TV king's foray into the medium, which attracts millions of listeners online, has given his employer Channel Nine a headache, after Stefanovic got cosy on the couch with British far right activist, Tommy Robinson. "Now that's not the kind of Channel Nine image," veteran media analyst, Steve Allen, told 7.30.
Labor asking supporters for $10 donations to help 'stop' the rise of One Nation
Federal Labor is asking for donations to fight One Nation as the latest polling projections show the minor party continuing to surge in key electorates, including in Western Sydney. A social media ad from Labor asking supporters to help "stop One Nation". Advertisements running on social media are asking Labor supporters to chip in from $10 to $27 "to prevent One Nation from turning polling momentum into seats".
Drivers are choosing EVs amid the fuel crisis but is the infrastructure ready?
With no end in sight to soaring fuel prices, some drivers are going electric to save money. But is it really worth it? The truth about driving in Australia is that you'll find a service station anywhere you go. The same can't be said of EV chargers. Most people will probably charge at home, but if you live in an apartment or are going on a long road trip, you might struggle to find one that's available. Finding an available EV charger on a road trip can be a challenge.
Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson's former content director Craig Bruce speaks out about their contract 'insanity'
Vulgar, sexually explicit and deeply offensive was how the media regulator once described the Kyle and Jackie O Show. It's doubtful the commercial radio executives would have been too worried about a slap from ACMA when a show is raking in the ratings, and advertising dollars. But Kyle and Jackie O wasn't anymore, at least in Melbourne, where the Sydney-based program floundered, sinking to 5 per cent of audience share.
Australian family stranded in Qatar fled Doha airport as Iranian missiles flew overhead
Marty Gruszka couldn't believe his eyes as missiles rained down on Doha airport. The Melburnian, his wife and three children were evacuated moments after they boarded a plane that was set to take them to Rome for a European holiday. They waited for three hours on the tarmac as the situation deteriorated. "We could see missiles flying outside over the airport and sirens were going off, so a lot of panic," Mr Gruszka told 7.30. "My kids were crying, my wife was freaking out." Loading...
Supersized fatberg clogging Sydney sewer blamed for mysterious debris balls on beach Original
By Jason Om, ABC Sydney has a supersized problem: a giant fatberg lodged in a critical sewer, and it could be stuck there for some time. Sydney Water said it is working to remove the fatberg, which is believed to be a likely source of the foul-smelling debris balls that continue to wash up along the coast. "We don't know exactly how big the fatberg is," Sydney Water managing director Darren Cleary told 7.30. "The size of four buses, that would be the maximum potential extent of it.
Sydney water has no fast solution to stop faecal-filled debris balls washing up on beaches
Sydney has a supersized problem: a giant fatberg lodged in a critical sewer, and it could be stuck there for some time. Sydney Water said it is working to remove the fatberg, which is believed to be a likely source of thefoul-smelling debris balls that continue to wash up along the coast. "We don't know exactly how big the fatberg is," Sydney Water managing director Darren Cleary told 7.30. The fatberg is clogging up a tunnel at the Malabar Water Resource Recovery Facility in Sydney's east.
Bondi survivor Ya'akov Tetleroyd lost his father and nearly his arm in Bondi Beach terrorism event. He forgives the gunmen
Ya'akov Tetleroyd suffered a gunshot wound to the arm while his father, Boris, was killed in the Bondi terror attack. Yet nearly six weeks on, the 38-year-old has let go of his anger towards the gunmen. "I was initially very angry and very unforgiving," Mr Tetleroyd told 7.30 in an exclusive interview. "Just saying, may God, just wanting to devour them, wanting for them to descend to the grave alive, that's what I wished for these people initially.
Former senior police officers detail why Bondi Beach terror incident was so difficult to defend
One long boulevard wraps around Bondi, a crescent-shaped beach that on normal days throngs with crowds and traffic. Warning: This story contains details some readers may find confronting. On Sunday, December 14, the sultry weather probably brought out more than usual. When the first police officers reacted to reports of mass murder on a sunny day, they faced a confusing and chaotic situation. Loading...
Tesla's Full Self-Driving test through Melbourne's CBD 'not approved' by Victorian government
A self-driving test conducted by Tesla earlier this year was not approved by the Victorian government. The Department of Transport and Planning requires a permit to ensure automated vehicle trials are conducted safely. Tesla says the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) feature will soon be available to Australian drivers. An apparent test drive of Tesla's automated self-driving technology in Melbourne's CBD earlier this year was not approved by the Victorian government.
Artificial intelligence is revolutionising classroom learning but will it help or hinder students?
By Jason Om, ABC Adrian Camm's "digital twin" is uncanny, down to the voice and twitching eyebrows. The website chatbot means the Melbourne principal can be everywhere all at once, answering parents' questions and signing up new enrolments to his school, Westbourne Grammar. Mr Camm recorded just 15 minutes of speech for the AI, which cloned his voice and perfected his Australian accent. It can now converse in 100 different languages he freely admits he can't speak, from Korean to Ukrainian.
Artificial intelligence is revolutionising classroom learning but will it help or hinder students?
Adrian Camm's "digital twin" is uncanny, down to the voice and twitching eyebrows. The website chatbot means the Melbourne principal can be everywhere all at once, answering parents' questions and signing up new enrolments to his school, Westbourne Grammar. Mr Camm recorded just 15 minutes of speech for the AI, which cloned his voice and perfected his Australian accent. It can now converse in 100 different languages he freely admits he can't speak, from Korean to Ukrainian.
New wave of homophobic attacks targets users of gay dating apps like Grindr
By Jason Om, ABC Warning: This story contains content some may find disturbing. Josh is lying on a footpath, curled up into a ball, his head covered with his hands as three men lay into him with metal bars. "Am I going to make it out of here alive?" he remembered thinking. "What's going to happen?" He managed to get up but stumbled a few times after receiving blows to his head. The men were laughing at him. One of them was filming.
Grindr, Scruff and SnapChat in spotlight as more gay men are targeted in hate attacks
Josh is lying on a footpath, curled up into a ball, his head covered with his hands as three men lay into him with metal bars. "Am I going to make it out of here alive?" he remembered thinking. "What's going to happen?" He managed to get up but stumbled a few times after receiving blows to his head. The men were laughing at him. One of them was filming. "They were calling me a paedophile," Josh, whose name has been changed to protect his identity, told 7.30.
Australian Tesla owners seeking compensation as phantom braking leaves drivers 'completely terrified'
When Dominic Yin bought his Tesla two years ago he didn't think he'd be taken for "a scary ride". A few months after his purchase, he was driving on the highway between Sydney and Melbourne when the car suddenly braked for no apparent reason. He told 7.30 a truck was behind him at the time. "The truck driver behind me pressed (his) horn and (gave me the finger), and I pointed to the car: 'It's not me, it's the car'".
Immigration, working from home and cost of living top concerns for Western Sydney voters
"Pretty much everyone's battlers." That is one sentiment that has been conveyed by voters in Western Sydney. Exclusive YouGov polling, commissioned by 7.30, has found that an overwhelming majority of voters in the area don't believe any election policy will benefit them.
As Blue Mountains residents gear up for class action, Sydney Water fails to detail why former executive departed
On Sydney's doorstep lies an ancient landscape of deep eucalypt forests, waterfalls and dramatic sandstone gorges. The natural bushland of the Blue Mountains, according to UNESCO, is "of high wilderness quality and remains close to pristine". The water supply there has an enviable reputation, according to water scientist Ian Wright from Western Sydney University. "This would be one of the cleanest water catchments in Australia," Dr Wright told 7.30.
'All of Australia problem': Steep rise in Islamophobia, new report finds
It was the middle of the night when Ehab Elhila realised his truck was on fire. His neighbour ran to tell him, after seeing a man yelling Islamophobic abuse, shortly before the blaze had started. "I ran downstairs, got a couple of buckets [of water] and poured that on the fire," Mr Ehila told 7.30.
Dural property owner says he had nothing to do with caravan filled with explosives
A man claiming to own the Dural property linked to a counterterrorism investigation says police got the search warrant wrong. Rob, who would not give his last name, strenuously denied he or the residents of his property on Derriwong Road had anything to do with a caravan police say was filled with explosives, which he said was parked a few metres from the land. He also claimed police roughly treated a young man, who is a tenant in one of the homes.
Prime minister Anthony Albanese has promised to ease HECS-HELP debt but what about this other $2.1 billion 'debt trap' from the 1990s?
In the 1990s, the Keating government allowed young people to trade in their welfare payments for a loan to pay for everyday expenses. Around 140,000 Australians in the scheme still collectively owe $2.1 billion to the government. Around 350 people involved in the scheme have registered their interest in a potential class action against the government.
'Extremely urgent': Emails reveal Liberal Party scramble before local council bungle
As the blame game over the Liberal Party local council debacle continues, internal emails have revealed the last-minute scramble to endorse more than 160 candidates before the party missed a critical deadline. The New South Wales Liberal president Don Harwin is resisting calls to resign, with his supporters insisting sacked party director Richard Shields was ultimately responsible.
Humphreys High School students experience local Korean high school
8 Camp Humphreys, South Korea – Forty students from Humphreys High School visited the Shinhan High School, nested in the heart of Pyeongatek on May 2, 2024. This visit was aimed at providing insight of a Korean high school and foster cultural exchange between the two groups of students. The day began at 9:15 a.m. as HHS students were welcomed by their counterparts at Shinhan High School.
Ahead of the May budget Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is being urged to clean out the HECS-HELP system
In short: Changes to the way HECS-HELP debt is calculated have been recommended after a review of Australia's universities. Banks are being urged to change the way they assess HECS-HELP debt when people apply for home loans. What's next?: The federal government is considering the university review recommendations.
送餐员为工作待遇发声却遭熊猫外卖报警的背后
Read the story in English 外卖骑手王卓英（Zhuoying Wang, 音）的英文名叫Joy，但她在为熊猫外卖（Hungry Panda）打工时却没有找到任何快乐。 今年1月，她向公司表达了对骑手的低工资和安全方面的担忧，同时召集其他骑手参加工会组织的抗议。 几天后，她发现她在这个送餐app上收到的订单被取消了。 “我想也许是因为我是一个非常不听话的骑手，”王卓英女士通过普通话翻译告诉澳大利亚广播公司（ABC）新闻时事节目《7.30》。 她相信自己成为了被针对目标。 “我有意识发声并捍卫自己的权利。他们目前对我采取的报复是非常具体的，”她说。 王卓英女士表示，由于收到的外卖订单减少，她目前艰难度日。 “我想我可能得借钱来支付下周的房租。如果我仍然没有任何订单，我可能会买不起食物。” 1月23日，也就是计划中的工会示威活动的前两天，王卓英女士前往该公司位于悉尼CBD的办公室，拿着扩音器进行抗议。 随后，那里所发生的情况如今陷入争议。 熊猫外卖告诉《7.30》，该公司已报警，指控王女士从事扰乱治安的非法行为。...
Luke Davies' friend wrote to Mardi Gras board to reverse police decision, contends protesters used his death to further their cause
In short: A friend of Luke Davies wrote to the board of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras asking it to overturn its decision to ask police not to march in the parade. The friend, Dean Bailey, says the decision to uninvite police was a "knee-jerk reaction to a small vocal group". What's next? Police have charged Beau Lamarre-Condon with murder and he is due to face court on April 23.
Justice must be served for Luke Davies and Jesse Baird. How NSW Police achieve it will be heavily scrutinised
2024's Mardi Gras will be remembered as the year of pain. Not for the first time, the spectre of violence hangs over the parade. This time it allegedly comes from a police officer and one of the community's own. While two families are grieving, a spontaneous memorial continues to grow at the Paddington terrace, where police allege constable Beau Lamarre-Condon murdered former Channel Ten reporter Jesse Baird and Qantas flight attendant Luke Davies.
Jill knew her kids had a problem. It turned out to be childhood dementia
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Several doctors dismissed Rory's developmental delay. He was later diagnosed with childhood dementia
It began when Jill O'Grady's son Rory was three years old. She noticed he had trouble forming sentences and pronouncing words. By the time he startedprimary school he was lagging behind the other kids. "It was hard to pinpoint exactly what it was, it was a slow realisation," Ms O'Grady told 7.30. "While other kids were quickly learning how to write their name, colour in the lines, he was taking much longer to acquire those skills.
Exploring the heart of Korea: USAG Humphreys Security and Culture Tour
Exploring the heart of Korea: USAG Humphreys Security and Culture Tour CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – In a demonstration of camaraderie and appreciation for the dedication of U.S. Soldiers, families and Department of Army civilians stationed at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, the Gyeonggi-do Military-Government cooperation department organized an immersive security and culture tour Dec. 2.
Exploring the heart of Korea: USAG Humphreys Security and Culture Tour [Image 1 of 2]
8 U.S. Soldiers, families and Department of Army Civilians stationed at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, post for a photo at Lotte Tower, Dec. 2, during a cultural tour. The tour was provided by the Gyeonggi-do Military-Government cooperation department who organized an immersive security and culture tour visiting prominent landmarks such as Lotte Tower, Lotte Aquarium, and the Baekje Museum.
Exploring the heart of Korea: USAG Humphreys Security and Culture Tour
8 CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – In a demonstration of camaraderie and appreciation for the dedication of U.S. Soldiers, families and Department of Army civilians stationed at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, the Gyeonggi-do Military-Government cooperation department organized an immersive security and culture tour Dec. 2. The day-long event unfolded at prominent landmarks such as Lotte Tower, Lotte World Aquarium, and the Baekje Museum.
Rozelle Interchange divides Sydney as key architect of WestConnex says motorists not to blame
The former chair of Sydney's controversial WestConnex mega-project says motorists are not to blame for the traffic problems on the new multi-billion-dollar Rozelle Interchange. Speaking to 7.30, Tony Shepherd said clearer road signage and early road testing could have helped avoid the weeks of chaos and confusion since the road opened a month ago. "It's easy to blame the consumer, it's not [their fault]," Mr Shepherd said.
Soldiers land at Incheon, learn Korean War history [Image 1 of 2]
8 Soldiers and their families had an opportunity to use paddle boats at Central Park in Songdo New City, Nov. 4, during a visit to Incheon city as part of the Gyeonggi-do Security and Culture tour. The Gyeonggi provincial government sponsored this tour to promote Korean culture while also expressing its appreciation for the Soldiers’ service in the Republic of Korea.
Soldiers land at Incheon, learn Korean War history
8 CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – Soldiers and their families had an opportunity to visit Incheon city as part of the Gyeonggi-do Security and Culture tour on Nov. 4. The Gyeonggi provincial government sponsored this tour to promote Korean culture while also expressing its appreciation for the Soldiers’ service in the Republic of Korea. The group of 35 visited the Memorial Hall for Incheon Landing Operations which commemorates the battle of Incheon during the Korean War.
Soldiers, families experience Gyeryong City [Image 2 of 3]
8 Members of the Camp Humphreys community pose for a photo, Oct. 7, at the Gyeryong Military Festival. The group was participating in the Gyeryong City culture tour which was orgnaized by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and Gyeryong City in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the ROK-US alliance.
Soldiers, families experience Gyeryong City
Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. until 0400 est. February 15th (e.g. yourname@email.com) Remember me Forgot Password? 8 CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – Soldiers and their families had an opportunity to visit Gyeryong City, Oct. 7, as part of a Korean-Culture experience tour. The Korea Tourism Organization and Gyeryong City organized the tour in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the ROK-US alliance.
The No campaigners pushing for a treaty instead of the Voice
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Blak Sovereign Movement No campaigners push for treaty instead of Voice
While the prime minister has deflected questions about a national treaty, some Indigenous sovereign No campaigners want Australia to talk about it. Elders, activists, academics and community workers have come together to campaign against the Voice under the banner of the Blak Sovereign Movement (BSM). Indigenous sovereign activism has its roots in the 1970s and recently shot to national prominence after Independent senator Lidia Thorpe split from the Greens earlier this year.
In the region that makes or breaks governments at elections, some say the Voice is not a priority
If Dai Le's inbox is anything to go by then the Yes campaign is looking shaky in her electorate of Fowler in Sydney's south-west. The Independent MP said she has received only five emails from voters about the Voice since the start of the year, and they've mostly been "No". Fowler was once a Labor stronghold but at the last election, just over half of the electorate deserted the party.
Hope against Voice heartache in Redfern as No campaign targets suburban undecided voters
Redfern is the spiritual and symbolic home of Sydney’s Aboriginal civil rights movement. It's the place of protests and riots, and the 1992 landmark speech by Paul Keating in which he acknowledged: "We committed the murders. We took the children from their mothers." "We call Redfern the Black capital of Australia," Donna Ingram told 7.30. "I could get in trouble for saying that," she chuckled.
Family and friends of Crispin Dye fight for justice over unsolved 1993 bashing death
The first thing you notice about Lisa Colnan is her quiet voice, but when she speaks, her words land with impact. "I think they beat him because of his sexuality, and I think that's just disgusting, disgraceful," she told 7.30. "I wouldn't even call them animals ... they're probably monsters to have done something like that." Ms Colnan remembers her second cousin, Crispin Dye, as a lovely and creative soul.
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From refugee to human rights defender: The suburban lawyer who helped bring democracy activist Chau Van Kham home Original
Dan Phuong Nguyen describes herself as a "down the road" suburban lawyer from south-west Sydney, but her advocacy for local justice has turned global with a high-profile political prisoner case. Earlier this month, Ms Nguyen's client and democracy activist, Chau Van Kham, walked free from a Vietnamese jail after serving four years of a 12-year sentence on terrorism charges.
The suburban lawyer who helped bring ...
Australian man Chau Van Kham was released from a Vietnamese prison after serving four years of a 12-year sentence on terrorism charges this month. ...
Young people urged to look for bowel cancer symptoms
Jake Usher wants you to talk about poo, and not for frivolous reasons. Last year, at the age of 31, he was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer....
Let’s talk about poo: Young people urged to look for bowel cancer symptoms
Jake Usher wants you to talk about poo, and not for frivolous reasons. Last year, at the age of 31, he was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer. "There's a stigma around bowels and poo being off the table," he told 7.30.
Mimi was made to feel her body was 'alien and absurd'. She's hoping law changes ...
Many intersex people have suffered lifelong harm from medical procedures performed without their consent. Now the community hopes change is on the ...
Mimi was made to feel her body was 'alien and absurd'. She's hoping law changes in the ACT will create change
Wrong. Defective. Needing to be fixed. They're all words many intersex people have heard before, but some are pushing for a national change. "We are not major defects," human rights campaigner Tony Briffa told 7.30. "We can have very happy fulfilled lives." Children are born either male or female but a very rare number will be born with biological variations in their sex characteristics, including in their hormones, genitalia, or chromosomes.
ROK Army NCO Cadets visit Vandal Training Center
Camp Humphreys, South Korea – Students from Kookje University in Pyeongtaek City, visited the Vandal Simulation Training Center on Camp Humphreys, April 19. The 30 cadets were military science majors who are eligible to become noncommissioned officers in the Republic of Korea Army after finishing the 2-year course. During the visit, cadets had an opportunity to see and experience the most up-to-date training facilities and equipment of the U.S. Army at the training center.
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